Robert L. Hardesty Quotes

It’s very hard for any administration, and I’ve worked with seven, to focus on any more than one major thing at a time.

For me, each game is a new challenge, which has to be dealt with rationally and systematically. At that time, every other thought fades into oblivion.

For purposes of action nothing is more useful than narrowness of thought combined with energy of will.

When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.

I'm scattered, and then that last hundred pages, bam, I'm a laser.

The president of the United States actually has to be able to walk and chew gum at the same time.

That's part of being President. You can't focus on any one thing to the exclusion of all other things.

When you can get the game to slow down for you, you can play a lot faster.

I'm proud of the fact that I can just focus on the bullseye and go. Thank God, I don't have to worry about distractions or veering off course because my focus is very defined. I'm proud of that.

How you think, and how much you think, is so important in golf. There are countless things we can work on and think about in the swing, but when it's time to play in competition, you don't want to think too many thoughts.

When I'm playing football I'm switched off to everything else - it frees my mind.

You can't play chess if you're groggy from pills.

One of the key lessons I learned at Netflix was the necessity of focus.

During a game, it comes down to your mind - the pressure. There are loads of other aspects, too. Many people say taking penalties is easy, but when you're stood over one, that's not the case. It's in no way easy. The goal really does become a lot smaller.

When I defend, it keeps me patient and lets my game come to me on the offensive end.

When you are on the field as a captain, the mind is always working. You cannot relax at any point of time. You are always focussing on what is going to be the next move, what if it doesn't work, what if the situation changes and you have to change your plan.

I've had matches go 38 minutes. To be able to move for 38 minutes and have somebody's life in your hands is a difficult thing.

The less I think about meals and everything else, the more I can focus on my sport, and the better I play.

Having concrete, strong thoughts is very important.

When I play my match, everything else is completely not in my mind anymore.

The challenging thing from a work perspective is just the range of things on any given day that you're dealing with and making sure you have the head space to really be giving them the thought and consideration you'd like, too.

It could be very costly if you don't have a clear mind during a tournament.

You can't feel your way into an Ashes series, you have to be switched on from ball one. That's just me in a nutshell.

Focus is more valuable than IQ.

Whatever you are doing, put your whole mind on it. If you are shooting, your mind should be only on the target. Then you will never miss. If you are learning your lessons, think only of the lesson. In India boys and girls are taught to do this.